Hey folks! As you can tell this one is a little different to the usual format, simply trying out new things! Let me know what you think. Thank you for your patience on the audio issues! Recording and editing away from the studio for the first time - but it’s getting better. Next one will have better mic quality and quieter background music! We are away for one more video and then back to the usual format!
Not only did he rob that poor girl of her future, but took the cowards way out. I know this has been said a thousand times but my heart really goes out to her family.
The cowards way out? Your very unintelligent aren't you ? What a dumb thing to say . People are straight up braindead these days. It's pathetic." The cowards way out"... god the stupidity is overwhelming
@k_isforkaito.9918 because my brother, my nephew and my best friend all committed suicide and I would run out of fingers if I tried to count the amount of good people I l know that took there own lives none of them were even close to being cowards, heros, fireman, boxers ,bricklayers plumbers,drug dealers even a murderer ( he done 14 years) , ive been to more funerals than years I been alive, I was born in 81, I know plenty of cowards and scumbags not one of them would have balls to take there own life, I couldn't do, im a bodybuilder and a trained fighter, I fear no one but take me own life nope I'm too much of a coward. Was this fool who killed that girl a coward he very well may be, but people who take there own lives they aren't cowards they just lost themselves or were hurting. I do appreciate that you asked my reasoning Instead of a dumb comment like most of the Internet. Listen to how to save a life or runaway train they are about suicide, people don't write songs about cowards they write about heros that are lost. I hated my loved ones for leaving like that at first, cowards how dare they but now I'm older I understand, hopefully you never have too.
i'll never understand how people can be like that tbh. I'm from Australia, originally Victoria. there's a large amount of those guys. they usually all fall under the same type. I'm a bouncer at a night club now and you can tell the type straight away. the amount of people that carry things to spike drinks is frightening and usually unreported to the police as the venue typically disposes of it internally to avoid police presence which of course would cost money. The amount of stories i can tell you......
Like they always say though, there are always tells, no matter how subtle they may be. We have a gut instinct for a reason. When you get an off feeling about someone, it's not for no reason. Everything is some kind of tell about a person. Whether good or bad.
I’m Australian, and I feel this particular case touched many many people in this country - such a needless waste of Lilies beautiful life, the suffering she must have endured and my love goes to her parents, family and friends still. I also feel for his parents, the heartache they must feel that their son did this and then took his own life. On a lighter note, have been following you for a while and loved this format!!! Thank you for all the hard work!
As an Australian, I agree that this case deeply affected many of us. Lily's tragic loss and the pain she endured are heartbreaking. My thoughts are with her parents, family, and friends during this difficult time. I also sympathize with the anguish his parents must be experiencing, knowing their son committed such a terrible act and then took his own life. On a brighter note, I appreciate your support and am glad you enjoyed this format! Thank you for following along, and I'll continue to do my best.
@@Genesiscoupe3000 Even if that *is* true (which there’s no way to verify) that absolutely does not excuse murder!! It does suck to be cheated on, I would know; I’ve had 2 ex’s cheat on me, but normal people move on. They don’t *murder* the person who cheated on them!! Actual revenge would be a life well-lived without even thinking about the cheater. What this guy did was nothing but twisted and sadistic.
I'm not sure it's that deep as to "imply" it as he was clearly just an unstable and egotistical POS, but it's certainly a possibility. We'll never know.
I'm absolutely in love with the fact that each episode you go over a little bit about the area the events happen as well as any coffee facts. I learn so much from you without feeling like it's jarring to the story you're about to tell. Your story telling is top notch and I always feel completely engaged. Definitely one of the rather few channels I've actually hit that notification bell for. Thank you for everything!
defiantly should be definitely. defiantly means "in a way that shows you are not willing to accept criticism or disapproval". But it's a very common mix up. I don't mean to be rude, I tend not to correct mistakes, but this one really has a completely different meaning and I hope this helps you in the future.
Narcissists normally were either completely indulged and never made to deal with consequences OR were abused or traumatized in childhoood. The abuse does not have to be from parents.
I live 5 minutes away from St Andrews. I was driving past with my husband when it had happened and we noticed police tape surrounding the whole area and we were wondering what had happened. Never in a million years did I think what happened would happen so close to where I live. Thank you for covering this, what a devastating case.
As much as I like seeing beautiful Sydney behind you (a place I’ll never be able to afford to visit), I still love your original format of your green screen coffee shop with the sleepy cat and ever-changing view outside the window. Either way, I love your videos and always get excited when I see you’ve posted! ❤
Biggest problem with Australia is it lacks the history and culture of Europe and the Middle East and many parts of Asia. Beautiful to visit, wonderful lifestyle but not much here artistically to see after a few days.
I agree, much prefer the in studio café with the kitty. The sound is much better as well, this was loud with music that didn’t match the tone of the story, and often too loud and distracting.
Same. The on location feels too much like WE ARE THERE and i prefer the cozy coffee house flannel cat STORYTELLING vibe of hearing your melodic voice and letting my imaginatin take me back to the place with the help of your usual images. I am distracted and wondering if flannel is too warm for Sidney. If flannel is a seattle vibe (coffee) and if you have applied sunscreen. Too real. Less “let me take you on a journey”. Also the warm lighting is more the vibe than this cool lighting.
While it is ALL about Lily, because how dare Paul do what he did. I do also feel for Paul’s parents. Yes, all my thoughts and condolences are with Lily’s family and loved ones. But I just cannot even fathom how it must feel to love someone as your only child, who killed a person in cold blood, and then to have no closure themselves because he takes his own life. That is some hard, hard stuff for a parent to deal with. Their only child, a horrible murderer, and dead. They are victims too, and as a mother I feel for them also.
Excellent post and I couldn't agree more. What Paul did was unforgiveable but I'd like to know the circumstances that caused him to commit such an act. I hope the families get clear answers even if it's never released to the public.
@@janeebbon8960 I imagine not many people wanted to celebrate his life, plus, it is extremely expensive to have bodies flown overseas. If they planned on cremating him anyway, there’s no reason to fly it. I feel like they would have flown here when his body was found.
@@siobhanrose1680they seemed wealthy enough to be able to afford it. Also, he didn’t sound as though he was very popular. They didn’t even want to take his ashes home.
For the son being able to do such act, I don't think they were very good parents at all. Yet, I do not think the boy was narcissist but had a very low self esteem, more like the parents or at least on of them must have been a narcist
Rip Lillie James. She was so beautiful and seems like she had bright future ahead of her. Condolences to her family and Paul's family for the loss of their children.
@@FLo-jc7ig Secretly? That's an odd take. This person had psychological issues. Either he was "born evil" or he was a product of his upbringing. Surely you've heard of the term "nature vs nurture."
As nice as it was for you to travel and see the location in person, I like the studio version better... So maybe one of these every now and then, but not too many. Thank you Adrian!
I absolutely agree with you. I also found the music too loud and distracting. I prefer silence, or, if there is any music at all, at a very low volume.
So you now telling him where he can record and how often? Lol go play in traffic please……don’t like here records? Then don’t watch it! Always some annoying person like yourself trying to tell how someone else what to do and boss them around like you are someone of relevance. Pretty sure he will do just fine without your views and input….get lost
I love the way that you did this video with the on site reporting, it’s a nice change of scenery and I’m sure we all appreciate all the work you put into all your videos!
Wow imagine being so extremely Insecure, entitled and vindictive that you willing to go as far as kill someone for breaking up with you over a relationship that only lasted 5 weeks It another situation where he was spoiled by his parents. This is what you get when you never tell your kid "no" his entire life
5 weeks is not a relationship, women fall in love/out of love slower, while men fall in love/out of love faster. It takes women about 7 to 8 weeks to completely fall for a guy and initiate a relationship. The males job is to keep things casual, hang out, have fun and hook up. The female is the one to ask for exclusivity. This was more of a FWB thing, however poor girl met a very unconfident man, who got very perturbed.
100%. Especially since we all love the way Coffeehouse Crime videos start. Always so scenic, informative and upbeat. This was refreshing. I look forward to more of these on-site videos with improved audio quality. ❤ Nicely done Adrian🎉 You are definitely walking towards growth for your channel😊
Your storytelling abilities are wonderful. I appreciate the time and care you put into every case. Your compassion, your skill in keeping is engaged, and always the care you put forth is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing.
Ive watched several of your videos back to back and I noticed the commentary you make, specifically when you say things like ‘okay he was a total douche but he could’ve matured over time’ I appreciate the professionalism and then human that comes out. Thank you for your channel
I think the biggest takeaway here is how badly people are about judging their fellow humans. Most people fall for a good looking face, a façade, if someone is socially acknowledged, etc. Many times, these people are the biggest psychopaths. The world runs on appearance and fakeness.
There are plenty of psychopaths who aren't "attractive" also. One thing I'd like to see is more education in psychology all throughout the school years. Learning about ourselves, personality types, mental illnesses, etc. would greatly benefit society. There will always be those types of people, but it would be really valuable for the rest of us to understand the red flags and how to handle them.
Not true. Sometimes they are, sometimes they are not. There is no type, but especially being goodlooking or socially acknowledge has nothing to do with it. Appearance has zero to do with it. A bit crazy that you are even insinuating it does.
Good looking people tend to be better people, especially men. Ugly men are generally less trustworthy because they are jealous and insecure, from my experience and my friends.
dude wasnt looking good at all...he had a soft unmanly face...absolutely she tried it FOR him not to get with him...realizing that she quit the relationship as soon as posible and problanly broke it down on him exactly that way in that bathroom...She was way to good looking for him, she realized it and he always knew...thats why he took his life afterwards....was all too obvious..
You're a man hence you cannot possibly speak for what women find attractive so keep your bias to yourself ok ? ok...now, most psychopaths and sociopaths are good looking, charismatic or being perceived as having high status. There's an interplay of genetics and enviornment, you obviously know nothing about their relatioship as do we, so please just be quiet. @@peterschroeder3087And btw, fyi, NO ONE is too good looking for anyone to date, we are all humans with different needs, what one finds beautiful other may find tiresome, it's obvious that your have no idea what relationships or dating is like so that just tells me you either have no dating experience or are a child, in any case leave the discussion to the adults. Thank you !
This lovely innocent woman obviously saw red flags and ended the very brief relationship because of them and his controlling personality and STILL this happened. Horrific.
@@Genesiscoupe3000 wow, is there any need?, this is a beloved daughter and friend and your comment is unnecessary and uninvited. The creep who killed her is the perpetrator and I suppose you are an angel? Just disrespectful
@@Genesiscoupe3000Who fucking cares? Cheating doesn't make her deserving of being killed...and it's lower than low to speak poorly of a murder victim.
@@JaimeTaylor-lf1ddhe might be telling the truth abt her lifestyle, but at this moment it's unfair & unnecessary to say that because that doesn't justify what he'd done to her. He's a thug and didn't have the right to take her life.
I always find people with huge egos or worse narcissistic, to be tolerable for a short time but I couldn’t tolerate it in a relationship. I’ve also noticed that narcissists tend to be unaware of their attitude, don’t realize others are aware so they’re easy to identify…and in my personal experience….Avoid! 7:20
But, in this case I found it interesting how his parents treated him as their perfrct "own child" Maybe I am wrong, but I have got a feeling that his parents fed his narcissism and arrogance, probably telling him all the time how awesome he is, and that he is better than anyone else.He seems like typical self-centered, egoistic POS. who thinks he deserves everything he wants without ever working for it.
@danidakota7304 he already was. His parents are wealthy Dutch business owners, and people say that poverty is the most contributing factor to committing a crime, I beg to differ!
As a Sydney sider thanks for covering this case is just so sad. Years ago St Andrews college was a subject of massive racism investigation were students has a WhatsApp group writing lots of racist comments and remarks and some parents pull their kids out my daughter friend was one of the kids pulled out, a student committed suicide and now this poor sport coach got killed in the women change room. I feel so sorry for her family. Best format ever, who wants to see Adrian on case location?
@@LillibitOfHere I’m not sure if there’s boarding for students. Most schools in Sydney has security at night because of stupid teenagers jumping the fence to have mini parties and do underage drinking. Still a sad case though
@@LillibitOfHere Not a boarding school. Established in 19th century in city limits of Sydney. Good reputation, somewhat prestigious. Boys only school until sometime in the 1990s then went coed.
I commented before that very little information was released to the public. It is not a boarding school so, why was she there at 8pm @ night? This question was never asked by the media and yet it is such an obvious question. Also, who else was present?Hopefully there will be a coroners inquest and recommendations made for the school to lift their game when providing a safe working environment for staff.
I absolutely loved that you were here in Oz personally for this tragic case. I think this is a great format btw and I really enjoyed seeing you on location; it added a very personal touch to the video and seemed more professional to me. Thanks Adrian.
@@mistert4533 He's a psychopath, without conscience by definition. He only killed himself because he knew he wasn't going to get away with this and couldn't face life in prison.
@@juanitarichards1074 I'm not disagreeing with that. Just because he is a psycho and a coward, it doesn't mean he lured her dad. He called the cops and told them where her body will be. He let her father know as well. He didn't lure anyone. Just because he did that, it doesn't mean he still isnt a psycho or a coward. Are you just trying to make him even worse to justify your hatred for him because murdering someone should be enough for you to be ok with that.
Welcome to Australia!! I know you've wanted to come here for a while now! Thanks for covering an Australian case too, RIP to this beautiful angel, such a tragic and unnecessary loss :(
I loved this format. Bit then again you could be sitting on your couch in PJ's and I would love every episode lol You are by far one of my favourite true crime streamers. Keep doing whatever feels right for you😃😃😃
Indeed, seeing the places where significant events occurred can make the story feel more real and impactful. The empathy you feel for Lillie's family is a testament to your compassion. May Lillie rest in peace, and may her family find solace and healing in the midst of their loss. 🕊
@@MT-dh2tri Watch both Adrian and the ‘guy who does the life insurance dance’ and enjoy both channels for different reasons. Making jokes isn’t necessarily disrespectful, it’s gallows humour and if you’re from the U.K. you’d probably understand this 🤷🏻♀️
@@dolceitalia5846agreed. I watch both for different reasons. I like their differences … we don’t need to bring one down to lift the other one up. They can both be great
Such a horribly tragic story. It's just so incomprehensible. This vibrant young woman with her whole life ahead of her was so savagely and wickedly taken from this world. It's so unjust, it's as though my mind cannot sort it out. In no universe does this make sense, like so many others, sadly.
Absolutely, it's an incredibly tragic and senseless loss. The cruelty and injustice of such acts can be overwhelming and difficult to comprehend. It's a stark reminder of the harsh realities that exist in our world.
You always put so much work and emotions into these videos and it shows. The fact that this guy killed himself like a coward makes my blood boil... Rip Lilie James
Can you imagine the pain the parents have gone though. Spent their whole time as parents guiding, supporting, loving, caring etc their daughter for an absolute monster to take it away within about a 2 month period. The fact he also took his own life instead of taking ownership of what he had done to this poor girl is just inexcusable.
Thank you for your kind words! Nero is always happy to see me when I return. I'm glad you found the case coverage helpful. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out.
@@ntsoqtqt137 His name is Danial Nolan from ESC True Crime, from the US, and he joined YT on 22 Dec 2023. My guess is that he's taken a very quirky way to try and advertise himself.
So tragic, poor Lilly. I live about an hour & a half down the coast from Sydney & know it fairly well. Such a beautiful city. Well done, Adrian on trying a ‘travelling’ format. A respectful & very thoughtful tribute to Lilly. Nice work.❤
We had a similar case here in Norway in January 2024. A women named Rahavy Varatharajan was killed by a guy she had dated for 4 weeks!! When the girl didn’t want to date him any longer, the guy harassed and stalked her for months before shooting her in her car outside a hospital. The asshole killed himself shortly after!!! So sad
Parents are raising narcissistic monsters who think they are entitled to everything these days. What an absolute waste for this girl to lose her life to one of them. Sending her family lots of love and hugs to get through this terrible ordeal!!
My son is a narcissist … and no, I didn’t raise him to being one. He has free will and his own agency. Stop finding someone to blame and find where it lies: in that man.
We are taught how to recognise certain signs of abuse, but it's time people were taught how to recognise signs of narcissism too. I'm sure many cases on this channel, including this one, would not exist if everyone knew the signs and called it out.
I wish they would teach this in schools and actively engage with kids from an early age what a healthy relationship looks like and what is expected of each partners and social media as well as families need to take care of this in tandem, even clubs and TV shows and the music industry, so often the focus is on dysfunctional relationships rather than showing the healthy side.
Yet another woman murdered by a man who will not accept the end of a relationship. What is going on with men nowadays? Most people would not even be calling themselves girlfriend and boyfriend after only 5 weeks. Thanks for another great story.
Maybe he wanted Lillie's father to get there in time to either find Lille's body himself, or at least see her body being taken out. Even though it was such a brief and secret relationship, I'm betting she voiced her concerns to family. Maybe she said something along the lines of "my dad says...". A real piece of work. RIP Lillie🙏 Loving the change in your presentation format, as well as the location break 😊
It's truly heartbreaking to consider such sinister motives behind someone's actions. Your speculation about wanting Lillie's father to witness the aftermath is chilling yet plausible given the circumstances. And you're right, even brief relationships can have a significant impact, and victims often confide in family members about their concerns. Thank you for your kind words about the presentation format, and may Lillie rest in peace. 🙏
I remember this case. I was living not far from where it happened and it really shook everyone. I hope er family is finding some peace as hard as that may be.
I think the fact that Paul's parents didn't "bother" to have his body flown home to be brought back to them speaks volumes regarding his behaviour and personality leaving him unable to form meaningful and close relationships?.... Although obviously this is no excuse for his heinous actions against Lily.. A really sad case ...❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad I could assist you, and I hope you enjoy your dinner. If you need anything else, feel free to ask. Have a wonderful evening!
Since Lily was taken from us, it feels like we have lost another woman every week in Australia because of violence targeted against women, please stay safe out there everyone xx
The brutal thing about life is, if he had just focused on the context, pushed through the immediate feeling of doom and saw this as just a bump on a very long road, 10 years from now he would be married with kids and looking back on the breakup with Lily and remembering how much of a big deal it felt at the time, how glad he is he didn’t overreact and how now he never even thinks about her now he has a wife. And Lily would have a family of her own. It’s tragic how feelings felt in the moment can lead to actions that are irreversibly final.
It actually gave ME chills just knowing you stood there feeling all that. This is a really interesting format, I like it. It must have felt so intense.
So happy you touched on mental health at the end. I think if this boy has experienced rejection throughout his life, for whatever reason, he would easily have become possessive of such a vibrant and beautiful young lady. Not condoning what he did. He did take his own life after all, probably due to guilt or feeling like a failure.
Addressing mental health is crucial, especially in cases like this where understanding the underlying factors can provide insight into tragic events. Rejection and feelings of inadequacy can indeed contribute to possessive behavior, but it's essential to acknowledge that such factors don't excuse harmful actions. The loss of both lives is a tragedy, highlighting the importance of early intervention and support for individuals struggling with mental health challenges. May both of their souls find peace. 🙏
I’m so happy for you, finally visiting Australia! Hopefully you had time to come to Melbourne and sample our coffee before you left. Thank you for covering this story and be safe on your next adventure!
I'm an Aussie and I remember this case so clearly . I lived in Sydney for awhile and loved seeing some of the Places I loved to visit. I moved to Queensland for a quieter pace . Thank You so much for covering this case Adrian and despite the Circumstances, I hope You enjoyed seeing Sydney . I don't understand why his Parents didn't take his body back home to bury him 🤔. R.I.P Lilie 💐🕊 😇💖💝💖
Love the new format. Please keep it up. As someone who lives in Sydney this made the case more chilling especially you going to the actual spots. And i do remeber this case. May she rest in peace 🙏 💜
Poo poo and doo doo everyday is healthy for all of us...comment below if anyone has taken a dump today and what type of content you be looking at on your phone while you dropping the bombs in the toilet bowl thrown...also name what type of TP you all use to clean them cheeks yo...🤔💩💯😂
Absolutely beautiful presentation on this sensitive and heartbreaking situation Adrien, you really are amazing at telling the stories of the much loved and missed victims. I sincerely hope the family find peace and reflect on Lilly’s life in the most positive way
🇬🇧 Dear Lord! I almost choked on my breakfast this morning when I was watching this video. You see, I used to live a 5 minute walk from Sans Souci in Sydney. Living by the sea in Dolls Point. Although this was way back in the late 1960s. I went to school in Kogarah not far away & id many friends in Sans Souci, a really nice friendly place. I also had a Dutch friend who with her parents had come from Holland Like id come from England. I made the best friends of my life there in our community. Although I've been back a few times since to see dear friends, it's changed alot. The area round where the Gap is, wasn't as affluent as it is now. They were always finding dead bodies at the bottom of those cliffs. Lilie was such a beautiful girl, both inside &; out, I can imagine she's painfully missed & irreplaceable. I honestly think, Paul hadn't intended killing her at the school. Otherwise why the hire car? I believe he intended to get her by whatever means, into that car & he would have driven somewhere else Secluded, to end her life & leave her Where she may never have been found. Wherever you are in coastal Australia & however modern a city is you're never too far from the Bush Hiding a body out there is a needle in a haystack! Bar an accidental discovery, it may never be found. Paul lost his temper when Lilie refused to go with him & perhaps he only meant to knock her unconscious in the bathroom so he could carry her out, get into the Bush area, commit his heinous act Bury the body well & carry on with his life However, once he hit Lilie, in the bathroom he couldn't stop. All his plans were finished. He did what he did because he was a coward! But! Maybe Lilie wasn't the first?? He was afraid if he got caught they may find more of his brutal atrocities? Also if he had these evil proclivities Maybe ending his life saved others from a similar date to Lilie. Lastly, for a city school with highly expensive fees to have had NO security is appalling! They should have been hauled over the coals for this lack of security. Peace & Loving Wishes to Lilie & her family & everyone who knew & Loved her. XxX
How lovely to have you in Oz Adrian, wish I'd known you were coming and wish I lived in Sydney I would have shouted you a cuppa and talked murder and mystery for hours. Thank you for the content you share with us, love your story telling and the human reactions you deliver in your narration.
Thank you for the warm welcome! It would have been fantastic to share a cuppa and discuss murder and mystery with you. I truly appreciate your support and am glad you enjoy the content, especially the storytelling and human reactions in my narration. Your kind words mean a lot to me.
I'm loving this new way of the videos. What a vile creature he was,he took this young girls life and has put her family through a life time of pain. Rest in eternal paradise
I don't mean this in a victim blaming way at all. I am just curious about the break up. Maybe he didn't kill her for the break up, but something that may have been said during it. Something he was fragile about that triggered his ego. Something he would obsess over. No one deserves to be murdered, and my heart goes to the family.
Love the new format, Adrian.. makes it even more real & interactive. Well done! You do justice in telling their stories. We appreciate all the time, effort, research and filming . Nice really nice
Absolutely love your channel, everything is done perfectly. Really enjoy watching, learning and listening to your narrative. God Bless you and yours. Stay safe.
You always do an amazing job of covering these cases with empathy, integrity, respect and compassion for the victims and their families. I love the new format you incorporated into the video. Thank. you for everything you .
As a Sydney local, this shocked us to the core: saint andrews is right at Town Hall station which is one of the most recurred sections of the CBD. Diamond Bay in Valclouse,was a very popular site for a graduation studio I did in Architecture school here in Sydney. We went down the gulley with climbing gear: crazy my class was all there just one year ago.
The Gap is the first place I visited in Australia! I was part of a program that took about 40 high schoolers to tour a different country, and I had the opportunity to go to Australia. We arrived in Sydney at 6am, and they took us to the gap first thing and explained what it was famous for. An odd place to start the whole trip, but I'm and odd person, so I appreciated it.
That is strange, I guess they decided to be honest about its infamy! I would've thought they'd have had your group focus on the views and the Dunbar memorial. It's gorgeous scenery in any case.
A beautiful young woman murdered by a controlling, selfish man. He was a coward who took his own life rather than face the consequences. No closure for Lilie's family. Thanks Adrian
My dad told me when I was young that an animal can never be trusted. No matter how long you know it, a dog (especially) can turn and bite you for no reason. As I have aged, I have found this to be more true of people. We can never truly know each other and often it is in hindsight we notice traits that lead to unthinkable acts. As far as your new format featuring your travels, I enjoy it! It is not where you are it is the nature of your well researched and delivered content! Peace!
we ARE animals.. and I don't mean that as a derogatory statement, I mean we are factually animals.. just further along in the evolutionary process than other animals..
He was a coward. He couldn't handle her rejection so he took her from the world and he couldn't handle that and didn't want to face the consequences. I'm so sorry for Lily family. She seemed like a beautiful young woman.
I really liked this format, where you actually went to the places where events took place. It really helps visualize the story. Obviously you can't do it all the time(or maybe? true crime travel blog??), but covering true crime stories from a country or city while you're traveling to would be mega-cool now and then.
How about some stories from Alaska? Out of all the US states, we have the highest rate of homicide. You could find an endless list of content ideas. Thank you for keeping me entertained so many times a week ❤
Australia has a severe DV & femicide problem, with a woman being mowed down by a tractor just yesterday in SE Brisbane. The hatred & violence towards us is growing with no acknowledgment or fix.
Hey folks! As you can tell this one is a little different to the usual format, simply trying out new things! Let me know what you think. Thank you for your patience on the audio issues! Recording and editing away from the studio for the first time - but it’s getting better. Next one will have better mic quality and quieter background music! We are away for one more video and then back to the usual format!
Amazing upload, I can't wait to watch. I'm sure the new format is going to be amazing!!
Can you make a video about Stephen Paddock, the Las Vegas sniper who killed 58 people.
Your quality of content never ceases to amaze me. All the way from Oregon, US.
What's the format? Traveling to commonwealth countries?
Don't sweat it, man!
Not only did he rob that poor girl of her future, but took the cowards way out. I know this has been said a thousand times but my heart really goes out to her family.
The cowards way out? Your very unintelligent aren't you ? What a dumb thing to say . People are straight up braindead these days. It's pathetic." The cowards way out"... god the stupidity is overwhelming
People who commit suicide aren't cowards, thats a vile thing to say, we know nothing about the incident.
@richardaitkenhead9561 I'm curious, why do you think that?
Control freaks are cowards.
@k_isforkaito.9918 because my brother, my nephew and my best friend all committed suicide and I would run out of fingers if I tried to count the amount of good people I l know that took there own lives none of them were even close to being cowards, heros, fireman, boxers ,bricklayers plumbers,drug dealers even a murderer ( he done 14 years) , ive been to more funerals than years I been alive, I was born in 81, I know plenty of cowards and scumbags not one of them would have balls to take there own life, I couldn't do, im a bodybuilder and a trained fighter, I fear no one but take me own life nope I'm too much of a coward. Was this fool who killed that girl a coward he very well may be, but people who take there own lives they aren't cowards they just lost themselves or were hurting.
I do appreciate that you asked my reasoning Instead of a dumb comment like most of the Internet.
Listen to how to save a life or runaway train they are about suicide, people don't write songs about cowards they write about heros that are lost. I hated my loved ones for leaving like that at first, cowards how dare they but now I'm older I understand, hopefully you never have too.
Sounds like he was really good at masking his creepiness and rage. Those are the scariest and most dangerous ones.
Rest in Peace, Lillie 🕊
Narcissist’s are very good at doing that 😐
i'll never understand how people can be like that tbh. I'm from Australia, originally Victoria. there's a large amount of those guys. they usually all fall under the same type. I'm a bouncer at a night club now and you can tell the type straight away. the amount of people that carry things to spike drinks is frightening and usually unreported to the police as the venue typically disposes of it internally to avoid police presence which of course would cost money.
The amount of stories i can tell you......
@@mealsome1571 and there lies the problem - most people can't understand how someone can be like that, but they're out there.
Not that good -the headmaster said he seemed normal, but plenty of people said he had issues.
Like they always say though, there are always tells, no matter how subtle they may be. We have a gut instinct for a reason. When you get an off feeling about someone, it's not for no reason. Everything is some kind of tell about a person. Whether good or bad.
I’m Australian, and I feel this particular case touched many many people in this country - such a needless waste of Lilies beautiful life, the suffering she must have endured and my love goes to her parents, family and friends still. I also feel for his parents, the heartache they must feel that their son did this and then took his own life. On a lighter note, have been following you for a while and loved this format!!! Thank you for all the hard work!
As an Australian, I agree that this case deeply affected many of us. Lily's tragic loss and the pain she endured are heartbreaking. My thoughts are with her parents, family, and friends during this difficult time. I also sympathize with the anguish his parents must be experiencing, knowing their son committed such a terrible act and then took his own life. On a brighter note, I appreciate your support and am glad you enjoyed this format! Thank you for following along, and I'll continue to do my best.
I knew Lilly well, and she was no angel.
She was CONSTANTLY cheating!
So she deserved to die? You sound rejected!
@@Genesiscoupe3000Nobody is an angel, so what?
@@Genesiscoupe3000 Even if that *is* true (which there’s no way to verify) that absolutely does not excuse murder!! It does suck to be cheated on, I would know; I’ve had 2 ex’s cheat on me, but normal people move on. They don’t *murder* the person who cheated on them!!
Actual revenge would be a life well-lived without even thinking about the cheater. What this guy did was nothing but twisted and sadistic.
Smashing her face in that manner implies that he viewed her beauty as something he could not have anymore. And had to destroy it so no one else could.
I'm not sure it's that deep as to "imply" it as he was clearly just an unstable and egotistical POS, but it's certainly a possibility. We'll never know.
He knew Lilly was to good for him
@@tentinquarantino3005 Destroying someones face is a deeply personal crime
@@junecleaver748 I'm not disputing that
Stop simping for the deceased it's disrespectful
I'm absolutely in love with the fact that each episode you go over a little bit about the area the events happen as well as any coffee facts. I learn so much from you without feeling like it's jarring to the story you're about to tell. Your story telling is top notch and I always feel completely engaged. Definitely one of the rather few channels I've actually hit that notification bell for. Thank you for everything!
defiantly should be definitely. defiantly means "in a way that shows you are not willing to accept criticism or disapproval".
But it's a very common mix up. I don't mean to be rude, I tend not to correct mistakes, but this one really has a completely different meaning and I hope this helps you in the future.
I agree ❤
@@Fluffy-Fluffy No worries! I appreciate it. Autocorrect got me on that one. I hadn't noticed it at the time. Thank you for the catch!
@@RayneZerati"Auto-INcorrect" drives me batty! It makes me appear illiterate on the daily! Lol
Same. I enjoy the mini-history of where the crime took place 👍
I wonder how the family dynamics were within Paul's family for him to be like this. This innocent girl had the misfortune to cross paths with him.
I wonder about that as well. There is always a backstory.
Entitled rich kid brat by the sound of it
Narcissists normally were either completely indulged and never made to deal with consequences OR were abused or traumatized in childhoood. The abuse does not have to be from parents.
My guess is he was was completely indulged by his parents.
@@Preppie-thirtyI agree, I doubt he ever heard no
I live 5 minutes away from St Andrews. I was driving past with my husband when it had happened and we noticed police tape surrounding the whole area and we were wondering what had happened. Never in a million years did I think what happened would happen so close to where I live. Thank you for covering this, what a devastating case.
No need to brag about being married.
@@azazello1784😂
@@azazello1784 Where the hell does she "brag" about being married
@azazello u are sick right
@@azazello1784smug marrieds can't help but be smug
I love how you give a little background on the locations, coffee, and people
As much as I like seeing beautiful Sydney behind you (a place I’ll never be able to afford to visit), I still love your original format of your green screen coffee shop with the sleepy cat and ever-changing view outside the window. Either way, I love your videos and always get excited when I see you’ve posted! ❤
agree , there's something appealing about the green screen coffee shop with cat... or maybe it just grew on some of us
Biggest problem with Australia is it lacks the history and culture of Europe and the Middle East and many parts of Asia. Beautiful to visit, wonderful lifestyle but not much here artistically to see after a few days.
I agree, much prefer the in studio café with the kitty. The sound is much better as well, this was loud with music that didn’t match the tone of the story, and often too loud and distracting.
Same. The on location feels too much like WE ARE THERE and i prefer the cozy coffee house flannel cat STORYTELLING vibe of hearing your melodic voice and letting my imaginatin take me back to the place with the help of your usual images. I am distracted and wondering if flannel is too warm for Sidney. If flannel is a seattle vibe (coffee) and if you have applied sunscreen. Too real. Less “let me take you on a journey”. Also the warm lighting is more the vibe than this cool lighting.
Yeah I prefer the normal background it’s more cosy and homely and relaxing.
Oh fantastic to see you there while covering the case! Just please stay safe and have tons of fun!
I agree! It’s really cool to be able to see the actual locations
While it is ALL about Lily, because how dare Paul do what he did. I do also feel for Paul’s parents. Yes, all my thoughts and condolences are with Lily’s family and loved ones. But I just cannot even fathom how it must feel to love someone as your only child, who killed a person in cold blood, and then to have no closure themselves because he takes his own life. That is some hard, hard stuff for a parent to deal with. Their only child, a horrible murderer, and dead. They are victims too, and as a mother I feel for them also.
Excellent post and I couldn't agree more.
What Paul did was unforgiveable but I'd like to know the circumstances that caused him to commit such an act.
I hope the families get clear answers even if it's never released to the public.
Interesting that they didn’t want to take his body back home to the Netherlands.
@@janeebbon8960 I imagine not many people wanted to celebrate his life, plus, it is extremely expensive to have bodies flown overseas. If they planned on cremating him anyway, there’s no reason to fly it. I feel like they would have flown here when his body was found.
@@siobhanrose1680they seemed wealthy enough to be able to afford it. Also, he didn’t sound as though he was very popular. They didn’t even want to take his ashes home.
For the son being able to do such act, I don't think they were very good parents at all. Yet, I do not think the boy was narcissist but had a very low self esteem, more like the parents or at least on of them must have been a narcist
Rip Lillie James.
She was so beautiful and seems like she had bright future ahead of her.
Condolences to her family and Paul's family for the loss of their children.
He was an only child. His family and psychological background needs to be examined.
@@zyrrhos examine yo momma
@@zyrrhos
Don't be RIDICULOUS! You think they "secretly" raised him to be a "Murderer"??? How absurd! Get a Grip🤯
@@FLo-jc7ig Secretly? That's an odd take. This person had psychological issues. Either he was "born evil" or he was a product of his upbringing. Surely you've heard of the term "nature vs nurture."
I knew Lilly well, and she was no angel.
She was CONSTANTLY cheating!
As nice as it was for you to travel and see the location in person, I like the studio version better... So maybe one of these every now and then, but not too many. Thank you Adrian!
I absolutely agree with you. I also found the music too loud and distracting. I prefer silence, or, if there is any music at all, at a very low volume.
So you now telling him where he can record and how often? Lol go play in traffic please……don’t like here records? Then don’t watch it! Always some annoying person like yourself trying to tell how someone else what to do and boss them around like you are someone of relevance. Pretty sure he will do just fine without your views and input….get lost
@@Ghetto-toaster22 Dude, chill. He ASKED in the pinned comment for our opinion.
Get help dude.
He asked for people's input.
@@Ghetto-toaster22
I like both your settings. You're a wonderful host, empathetic. RIP Lilli
I love the way that you did this video with the on site reporting, it’s a nice change of scenery and I’m sure we all appreciate all the work you put into all your videos!
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow imagine being so extremely Insecure, entitled and vindictive that you willing to go as far as kill someone for breaking up with you over a relationship that only lasted 5 weeks
It another situation where he was spoiled by his parents. This is what you get when you never tell your kid "no" his entire life
For some reason I'm reminded of Joran van der Sloot in SA.
5 weeks is not a relationship, women fall in love/out of love slower, while men fall in love/out of love faster. It takes women about 7 to 8 weeks to completely fall for a guy and initiate a relationship. The males job is to keep things casual, hang out, have fun and hook up. The female is the one to ask for exclusivity. This was more of a FWB thing, however poor girl met a very unconfident man, who got very perturbed.
@@AndrewAung1992this is so enlightening. Tell me more
@@AndrewAung1992wtf 😂
@@AndrewAung1992 feminine?
E X C E L L E N T JOB with the "experimental" format!!! I for one give it a big thumbs up!!! 👍 It really added a whole new dimension. Great work!!!
100%. Especially since we all love the way Coffeehouse Crime videos start. Always so scenic, informative and upbeat. This was refreshing. I look forward to more of these on-site videos with improved audio quality. ❤ Nicely done Adrian🎉 You are definitely walking towards growth for your channel😊
Your storytelling abilities are wonderful. I appreciate the time and care you put into every case. Your compassion, your skill in keeping is engaged, and always the care you put forth is phenomenal. Thank you for sharing.
Ive watched several of your videos back to back and I noticed the commentary you make, specifically when you say things like ‘okay he was a total douche but he could’ve matured over time’ I appreciate the professionalism and then human that comes out. Thank you for your channel
your dedication to covering and delivering such cases + consistency are appreciated. you are one of my favourite true crime channels.
I think the biggest takeaway here is how badly people are about judging their fellow humans. Most people fall for a good looking face, a façade, if someone is socially acknowledged, etc. Many times, these people are the biggest psychopaths. The world runs on appearance and fakeness.
There are plenty of psychopaths who aren't "attractive" also. One thing I'd like to see is more education in psychology all throughout the school years. Learning about ourselves, personality types, mental illnesses, etc. would greatly benefit society. There will always be those types of people, but it would be really valuable for the rest of us to understand the red flags and how to handle them.
Not true. Sometimes they are, sometimes they are not. There is no type, but especially being goodlooking or socially acknowledge has nothing to do with it. Appearance has zero to do with it. A bit crazy that you are even insinuating it does.
Good looking people tend to be better people, especially men. Ugly men are generally less trustworthy because they are jealous and insecure, from my experience and my friends.
dude wasnt looking good at all...he had a soft unmanly face...absolutely she tried it FOR him not to get with him...realizing that she quit the relationship as soon as posible and problanly broke it down on him exactly that way in that bathroom...She was way to good looking for him, she realized it and he always knew...thats why he took his life afterwards....was all too obvious..
You're a man hence you cannot possibly speak for what women find attractive so keep your bias to yourself ok ? ok...now, most psychopaths and sociopaths are good looking, charismatic or being perceived as having high status. There's an interplay of genetics and enviornment, you obviously know nothing about their relatioship as do we, so please just be quiet. @@peterschroeder3087And btw, fyi, NO ONE is too good looking for anyone to date, we are all humans with different needs, what one finds beautiful other may find tiresome, it's obvious that your have no idea what relationships or dating is like so that just tells me you either have no dating experience or are a child, in any case leave the discussion to the adults. Thank you !
My great-great grandfather immigrated from Sicily to New Orleans in the mid 1800's and opened a coffee house there.
*1800s
That's pretty cool, I was actually just in N.O. early Jan to work a fan expo. Love it there, you can feel the culture everywhere you go. 👍🏿
I'm from New Orleans, I love my city!! Thanks for the visit. Hope y'all enjoyed y'all selves.
Your channel is so good I don’t mind any format. I will still always look forward to your content. ❤
This lovely innocent woman obviously saw red flags and ended the very brief relationship because of them and his controlling personality and STILL this happened. Horrific.
I knew Lilly well, and she was no angel.
She was CONSTANTLY cheating!
@@Genesiscoupe3000 even if that's true she didn't deserve to be murdered.
@@Genesiscoupe3000 wow, is there any need?, this is a beloved daughter and friend and your comment is unnecessary and uninvited. The creep who killed her is the perpetrator and I suppose you are an angel? Just disrespectful
@@Genesiscoupe3000Who fucking cares? Cheating doesn't make her deserving of being killed...and it's lower than low to speak poorly of a murder victim.
@@JaimeTaylor-lf1ddhe might be telling the truth abt her lifestyle, but at this moment it's unfair & unnecessary to say that because that doesn't justify what he'd done to her. He's a thug and didn't have the right to take her life.
I always find people with huge egos or worse narcissistic, to be tolerable for a short time but I couldn’t tolerate it in a relationship. I’ve also noticed that narcissists tend to be unaware of their attitude, don’t realize others are aware so they’re easy to identify…and in my personal experience….Avoid! 7:20
But, in this case I found it interesting how his parents treated him as their perfrct "own child" Maybe I am wrong, but I have got a feeling that his parents fed his narcissism and arrogance, probably telling him all the time how awesome he is, and that he is better than anyone else.He seems like typical self-centered, egoistic POS. who thinks he deserves everything he wants without ever working for it.
@danidakota7304 he already was. His parents are wealthy Dutch business owners, and people say that poverty is the most contributing factor to committing a crime, I beg to differ!
@@danidakota7304 I think you’re absolutely correct. I’m sure it started there, was reenforced and just escalated!
@@keroknight2989 That’s because you’re intelligent and possess that ever so rare quality of “Common Sense “!
@@keroknight2989 I know. But I think his parents helped forming his future sociopathic behavior and his narcissism
I like the comfy in-studio usual format to be honest, but you being in the location makes it more personal too (overall, great video as always!)
As a Sydney sider thanks for covering this case is just so sad. Years ago St Andrews college was a subject of massive racism investigation were students has a WhatsApp group writing lots of racist comments and remarks and some parents pull their kids out my daughter friend was one of the kids pulled out, a student committed suicide and now this poor sport coach got killed in the women change room. I feel so sorry for her family. Best format ever, who wants to see Adrian on case location?
Is it a boarding school? I was a little confused about why it would be expected to have an overnight security guard.
@@LillibitOfHere I’m not sure if there’s boarding for students. Most schools in Sydney has security at night because of stupid teenagers jumping the fence to have mini parties and do underage drinking. Still a sad case though
@@LillibitOfHere
Not a boarding school.
Established in 19th century in city limits of Sydney.
Good reputation, somewhat prestigious. Boys only school until sometime in the 1990s then went coed.
I commented before that very little information was released to the public. It is not a boarding school so, why was she there at 8pm @ night? This question was never asked by the media and yet it is such an obvious question. Also, who else was present?Hopefully there will be a coroners inquest and recommendations made for the school to lift their game when providing a safe working environment for staff.
That’s why you shouldn’t send you’re kids to a private school
Dosent help any of them
I absolutely loved that you were here in Oz personally for this tragic case.
I think this is a great format btw and I really enjoyed seeing you on location; it added a very personal touch to the video and seemed more professional to me.
Thanks Adrian.
"an affluent Dutch family in the Netherlands..."
Oh no, not another one.
Sounds like a case of if I can't have her no one will, which is odd after a few weeks together.
First love can be strange. Though if patient he may got her down the road of life
That's insane😢5 weeks!!!
He was so immature & Severe attachment problems...and i agree with Adrian fragile ego😢
He was a sadistic SOB, luring her father to the school, knowing the terrible shock that poor man would suffer on his arrival.
Personally I think he just wanted the dad to know what happened. Maybe he felt bad and that’s why he jumped
Pure evil 😡
He wasn't luring her father. He wanted her father to know where his daughter was as there is nothing worse than not knowing what has happened to her
@@mistert4533 He's a psychopath, without conscience by definition. He only killed himself because he knew he wasn't going to get away with this and couldn't face life in prison.
@@juanitarichards1074 I'm not disagreeing with that. Just because he is a psycho and a coward, it doesn't mean he lured her dad. He called the cops and told them where her body will be. He let her father know as well. He didn't lure anyone. Just because he did that, it doesn't mean he still isnt a psycho or a coward. Are you just trying to make him even worse to justify your hatred for him because murdering someone should be enough for you to be ok with that.
Thank you for telling Lilie's story. She is dearly missed.
Welcome to Australia!! I know you've wanted to come here for a while now!
Thanks for covering an Australian case too, RIP to this beautiful angel, such a tragic and unnecessary loss :(
I loved this format. Bit then again you could be sitting on your couch in PJ's and I would love every episode lol
You are by far one of my favourite true crime streamers. Keep doing whatever feels right for you😃😃😃
Wow, this really brings the story home. Amazing to see the areas of significance. I really feel for Lillie’s family. RIP Lillie
Indeed, seeing the places where significant events occurred can make the story feel more real and impactful. The empathy you feel for Lillie's family is a testament to your compassion. May Lillie rest in peace, and may her family find solace and healing in the midst of their loss. 🕊
Adrian is a class act! Others are trying to be funny. Thanks Adrian for a respectful review!
Who is trying to be funny?
@@pollypockets508 the guy who does the life insurance dance….
@@MT-dh2tri Watch both Adrian and the ‘guy who does the life insurance dance’ and enjoy both channels for different reasons. Making jokes isn’t necessarily disrespectful, it’s gallows humour and if you’re from the U.K. you’d probably understand this 🤷🏻♀️
@@dolceitalia5846agreed. I watch both for different reasons. I like their differences … we don’t need to bring one down to lift the other one up. They can both be great
@@dolceitalia5846 thank you for the explanation. I really appreciate it!
You being there in person for this case adds such an air to it.
I used to live in Sans Souci, now in Brisbane and I LOVED your on-site storytelling, even down to the actual bin used for disposal, love your work.
You are a very gifted narrator! This story makes my heart hurt. Praying peace for all affected.
Such a horribly tragic story. It's just so incomprehensible. This vibrant young woman with her whole life ahead of her was so savagely and wickedly taken from this world. It's so unjust, it's as though my mind cannot sort it out. In no universe does this make sense, like so many others, sadly.
Absolutely, it's an incredibly tragic and senseless loss. The cruelty and injustice of such acts can be overwhelming and difficult to comprehend. It's a stark reminder of the harsh realities that exist in our world.
Pain makes people do insane things and that’s how it’s always been.
WHOA!!! I legit jumped at the intro! So intense! So strong! Wait wait wait!!! My coffee isn't ready!!!
You always put so much work and emotions into these videos and it shows. The fact that this guy killed himself like a coward makes my blood boil...
Rip Lilie James
Can you imagine the pain the parents have gone though. Spent their whole time as parents guiding, supporting, loving, caring etc their daughter for an absolute monster to take it away within about a 2 month period.
The fact he also took his own life instead of taking ownership of what he had done to this poor girl is just inexcusable.
That means she was very important to him rog
RIP Lillie. Forever in our thoughts. ❤️
Hope Nero didn't miss you too much while you were away! Great case coverage yet again, well done Adrian
Thank you for your kind words! Nero is always happy to see me when I return. I'm glad you found the case coverage helpful. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out.
Why are you replying for @CoffehouseCrime?
@esctruecrime I don't remember Adrian @coffeehousecrime changing up his name format too 🤔 😂
@@ntsoqtqt137
His name is Danial Nolan from ESC True Crime, from the US, and he joined YT on 22 Dec 2023.
My guess is that he's taken a very quirky way to try and advertise himself.
You being there while telling us of the case is really cool imo!
So tragic, poor Lilly. I live about an hour & a half down the coast from Sydney & know it fairly well. Such a beautiful city.
Well done, Adrian on trying a ‘travelling’ format. A respectful & very thoughtful tribute to Lilly.
Nice work.❤
We had a similar case here in Norway in January 2024. A women named Rahavy Varatharajan was killed by a guy she had dated for 4 weeks!! When the girl didn’t want to date him any longer, the guy harassed and stalked her for months before shooting her in her car outside a hospital. The asshole killed himself shortly after!!! So sad
Parents are raising narcissistic monsters who think they are entitled to everything these days. What an absolute waste for this girl to lose her life to one of them. Sending her family lots of love and hugs to get through this terrible ordeal!!
My son is a narcissist … and no, I didn’t raise him to being one. He has free will and his own agency. Stop finding someone to blame and find where it lies: in that man.
I agree. He being an only child, his parents would have told him that he was God. Some one child parents do that especially ones with money.
@@Cabbage62
You have no idea how Paul was raised so until you actually know what you are talking about, don’t make judgemental comments.
My mother is 84 and was raised a narcissist. I don’t think it is a generational thing.
Did you notice narcissistic behaviors at a young age? I’ve heard a narc is created by the age of 9.@@northerngirl4666
The ideal upload for a lunch toke. Loving the changes and expansion of the episodes. Prayers for both families.
I ❤ your channel.
From Johannesburg,
SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦
Hello from Germany this fellow fan of this channel. ❤️❤
Hi fellow Jo'burger!
Me too 🇿🇦 an hour south of Johannesburg
From SA too, love Adrian's channel!!
We are taught how to recognise certain signs of abuse, but it's time people were taught how to recognise signs of narcissism too.
I'm sure many cases on this channel, including this one, would not exist if everyone knew the signs and called it out.
I wish they would teach this in schools and actively engage with kids from an early age what a healthy relationship looks like and what is expected of each partners and social media as well as families need to take care of this in tandem, even clubs and TV shows and the music industry, so often the focus is on dysfunctional relationships rather than showing the healthy side.
Yet another woman murdered by a man who will not accept the end of a relationship. What is going on with men nowadays? Most people would not even be calling themselves girlfriend and boyfriend after only 5 weeks. Thanks for another great story.
This is not a man problem lately we hear more about women in the past and now who did the same murdering the other or worse the childeren too
This is a spoiled brat problem, not a men problem.
Yeah of course blame men
Yea but..come on!! Woman r exempt? Proportionitly less than, hell yes but just as capable.
*laughs in Jodie Arias*
Maybe he wanted Lillie's father to get there in time to either find Lille's body himself, or at least see her body being taken out.
Even though it was such a brief and secret relationship, I'm betting she voiced her concerns to family. Maybe she said something along the lines of "my dad says...".
A real piece of work.
RIP Lillie🙏
Loving the change in your presentation format, as well as the location break 😊
It's truly heartbreaking to consider such sinister motives behind someone's actions. Your speculation about wanting Lillie's father to witness the aftermath is chilling yet plausible given the circumstances. And you're right, even brief relationships can have a significant impact, and victims often confide in family members about their concerns. Thank you for your kind words about the presentation format, and may Lillie rest in peace. 🙏
I remember this case. I was living not far from where it happened and it really shook everyone. I hope er family is finding some peace as hard as that may be.
Perfect timing! Thanks Adrian! Have a great day!
I think the fact that Paul's parents didn't "bother" to have his body flown home to be brought back to them speaks volumes regarding his behaviour and personality leaving him unable to form meaningful and close relationships?....
Although obviously this is no excuse for his heinous actions against Lily..
A really sad case ...❤
Like you walking around. Gives it a more in depth feel to it. It also helps with visual aids for places we have not been before.
You are so talented, Adrian! My dinner just arrived here too (saw an earlier message) - thanks for making my evening!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad I could assist you, and I hope you enjoy your dinner. If you need anything else, feel free to ask. Have a wonderful evening!
Oh wow, this video really felt like one of those crime documentaries watched on TV. Nicely done
Awesome job! Love that you switched up location 🥰
Ahhh, fellow Renegade... Enjoy the mash up tonight? ❤✌️
Since Lily was taken from us, it feels like we have lost another woman every week in Australia because of violence targeted against women, please stay safe out there everyone xx
I don’t understand it, it’s the same way here in Florida so many women victims trying to escape bad relationships end up dead.
The brutal thing about life is, if he had just focused on the context, pushed through the immediate feeling of doom and saw this as just a bump on a very long road, 10 years from now he would be married with kids and looking back on the breakup with Lily and remembering how much of a big deal it felt at the time, how glad he is he didn’t overreact and how now he never even thinks about her now he has a wife. And Lily would have a family of her own. It’s tragic how feelings felt in the moment can lead to actions that are irreversibly final.
It actually gave ME chills just knowing you stood there feeling all that. This is a really interesting format, I like it. It must have felt so intense.
So happy you touched on mental health at the end. I think if this boy has experienced rejection throughout his life, for whatever reason, he would easily have become possessive of such a vibrant and beautiful young lady. Not condoning what he did. He did take his own life after all, probably due to guilt or feeling like a failure.
Addressing mental health is crucial, especially in cases like this where understanding the underlying factors can provide insight into tragic events. Rejection and feelings of inadequacy can indeed contribute to possessive behavior, but it's essential to acknowledge that such factors don't excuse harmful actions. The loss of both lives is a tragedy, highlighting the importance of early intervention and support for individuals struggling with mental health challenges. May both of their souls find peace. 🙏
I think it was likely the opposite, nobody ever told him no.
@@melissamoonchild9216 now that you mention it, that's very likely. It's all about perspective
I’m so happy for you, finally visiting Australia! Hopefully you had time to come to Melbourne and sample our coffee before you left. Thank you for covering this story and be safe on your next adventure!
Same, I’m so happy for him 😊but he has been here before 🎉
I'm an Aussie and I remember this case so clearly . I lived in Sydney for awhile and loved seeing some of the Places I loved to visit. I moved to Queensland for a quieter pace . Thank You so much for covering this case Adrian and despite the Circumstances, I hope You enjoyed seeing Sydney . I don't understand why his Parents didn't take his body back home to bury him 🤔. R.I.P Lilie 💐🕊 😇💖💝💖
Love the new format. Please keep it up. As someone who lives in Sydney this made the case more chilling especially you going to the actual spots. And i do remeber this case. May she rest in peace 🙏 💜
Poo poo and doo doo everyday is healthy for all of us...comment below if anyone has taken a dump today and what type of content you be looking at on your phone while you dropping the bombs in the toilet bowl thrown...also name what type of TP you all use to clean them cheeks yo...🤔💩💯😂
Thanks for all the cases you cover with grace and dignity for the victims. Take care 😘🏴
Absolutely beautiful presentation on this sensitive and heartbreaking situation Adrien, you really are amazing at telling the stories of the much loved and missed victims.
I sincerely hope the family find peace and reflect on Lilly’s life in the most positive way
🇬🇧 Dear Lord!
I almost choked on my breakfast this morning when I was watching this video.
You see, I used to live a 5 minute walk from Sans Souci in Sydney.
Living by the sea in Dolls Point.
Although this was way back in the late 1960s.
I went to school in Kogarah not far away & id many friends in Sans Souci, a really nice friendly place.
I also had a Dutch friend who with her parents had come from Holland
Like id come from England.
I made the best friends of my life there in our community.
Although I've been back a few times since to see dear friends, it's changed alot.
The area round where the Gap is, wasn't as affluent as it is now.
They were always finding dead bodies at the bottom of those cliffs.
Lilie was such a beautiful girl, both inside &; out, I can imagine she's painfully missed & irreplaceable.
I honestly think, Paul hadn't intended killing her at the school.
Otherwise why the hire car?
I believe he intended to get her by whatever means, into that car & he would have driven somewhere else
Secluded, to end her life & leave her
Where she may never have been found.
Wherever you are in coastal Australia & however modern a city is you're never too far from the Bush
Hiding a body out there is a needle in a haystack!
Bar an accidental discovery, it may never be found.
Paul lost his temper when Lilie refused to go with him & perhaps he only meant to knock her unconscious in the bathroom so he could carry her out, get into the Bush area, commit his heinous act
Bury the body well & carry on with his life
However, once he hit Lilie, in the bathroom he couldn't stop.
All his plans were finished.
He did what he did because he was a coward!
But! Maybe Lilie wasn't the first??
He was afraid if he got caught they may find more of his brutal atrocities?
Also if he had these evil proclivities
Maybe ending his life saved others from a similar date to Lilie.
Lastly, for a city school with highly expensive fees to have had NO security is appalling!
They should have been hauled over the coals for this lack of security.
Peace & Loving Wishes to Lilie & her family & everyone who knew & Loved her.
XxX
How lovely to have you in Oz Adrian, wish I'd known you were coming and wish I lived in Sydney I would have shouted you a cuppa and talked murder and mystery for hours. Thank you for the content you share with us, love your story telling and the human reactions you deliver in your narration.
Thank you for the warm welcome! It would have been fantastic to share a cuppa and discuss murder and mystery with you. I truly appreciate your support and am glad you enjoy the content, especially the storytelling and human reactions in my narration. Your kind words mean a lot to me.
I'm loving this new way of the videos.
What a vile creature he was,he took this young girls life and has put her family through a life time of pain. Rest in eternal paradise
I really liked the scenery changes you made in the Video. Great Work as always.
I don't mean this in a victim blaming way at all. I am just curious about the break up. Maybe he didn't kill her for the break up, but something that may have been said during it. Something he was fragile about that triggered his ego. Something he would obsess over. No one deserves to be murdered, and my heart goes to the family.
Love the new format, Adrian.. makes it even more real & interactive. Well done! You do justice in telling their stories. We appreciate all the time, effort, research and filming . Nice really nice
So cool that you made this video on site! Love what you're doing with the Coffeehouse's growing reach and resources. Keep up the great work!!
Absolutely love your channel, everything is done perfectly. Really enjoy watching, learning and listening to your narrative. God Bless you and yours. Stay safe.
You always do an amazing job of covering these cases with empathy, integrity, respect and compassion for the victims and their families. I love the new format you incorporated into the video. Thank. you for everything you .
I enjoy the old format better. Love your coffeehouse and kitty. Have fun traveling without having to think about work.
As a Sydney local, this shocked us to the core: saint andrews is right at Town Hall station which is one of the most recurred sections of the CBD. Diamond Bay in Valclouse,was a very popular site for a graduation studio I did in Architecture school here in Sydney. We went down the gulley with climbing gear: crazy my class was all there just one year ago.
I hope his last minutes on this earth were excruciatingly painful. Sending hopes for closure to his victim's family. She didnt deserve this🙏🏾🙏🏾
The Gap is the first place I visited in Australia! I was part of a program that took about 40 high schoolers to tour a different country, and I had the opportunity to go to Australia. We arrived in Sydney at 6am, and they took us to the gap first thing and explained what it was famous for. An odd place to start the whole trip, but I'm and odd person, so I appreciated it.
That is strange, I guess they decided to be honest about its infamy! I would've thought they'd have had your group focus on the views and the Dunbar memorial. It's gorgeous scenery in any case.
When I was in grade school I remember “people to people “ had a program to go to Australia for a month. I really wanted to go but it was expensive.
@@alyciamarie4163 That was the program! I was raising money for almost a year to have enough for it.
This is not the first case of a spoilt rich dutchman who is a murderer
Absolutely LOVE this format!!!! It was like a tv documentary! Great to see you in the actual places. Thanks as always Adrian
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Seeing you stand in places that I know locally just makes these cases all the more real; RIP Lillie James ❤❤❤
A beautiful young woman murdered by a controlling, selfish man. He was a coward who took his own life rather than face the consequences. No closure for Lilie's family. Thanks Adrian
How perceptive, and your comment cleared many things up....
Never been this early to a post and I am here for it, Grabbing my coffee right now!
Great Job - thanks CHC
My dad told me when I was young that an animal can never be trusted. No matter how long you know it, a dog (especially) can turn and bite you for no reason. As I have aged, I have found this to be more true of people. We can never truly know each other and often it is in hindsight we notice traits that lead to unthinkable acts.
As far as your new format featuring your travels, I enjoy it! It is not where you are it is the nature of your well researched and delivered content! Peace!
we ARE animals.. and I don't mean that as a derogatory statement, I mean we are factually animals.. just further along in the evolutionary process than other animals..
I disagree with your dad if you own the dog and have brought it up yourself ( especially).
@@AwfulDog1 Also depends on the breed.
Love the change of settings Adrian. ❤ will always support your channel!❤
I gotta go get some coffee!
Loved the new format! It's definetly nice to change things up now and again. Love your videos Adrian!
Adrian You are awesome. Enjoying my coffee and your Channel.
Always great to watch your videos Adrian, it was new seeing you outside. Enjoy your travels. Can't wait for the next video.
He was a coward. He couldn't handle her rejection so he took her from the world and he couldn't handle that and didn't want to face the consequences. I'm so sorry for Lily family. She seemed like a beautiful young woman.
I really liked this format, where you actually went to the places where events took place. It really helps visualize the story. Obviously you can't do it all the time(or maybe? true crime travel blog??), but covering true crime stories from a country or city while you're traveling to would be mega-cool now and then.
I totally agree with your comments
How about some stories from Alaska? Out of all the US states, we have the highest rate of homicide. You could find an endless list of content ideas.
Thank you for keeping me entertained so many times a week ❤
I'm always looking forward to your videos..love watching em..very entertaining..ty
Australia has a severe DV & femicide problem, with a woman being mowed down by a tractor just yesterday in SE Brisbane. The hatred & violence towards us is growing with no acknowledgment or fix.
And your justice system is not holding the perpetrators accountable... I am so sorry, please stay safe!❤
Drop the feminist stuff and stop being so bitchy and everything will be fine